W&M Libraries Blog

  • Swem Library in the background with blooming daffodils in front
    April 16, 2024
    Posted in: WM Libraries
    In recent months, a few projects to promote awareness of the “stealth catastrophe” of invasive plant species, on which I’ve been working, and an upcoming Earth Day author event at Swem Library, have gotten me thinking about how the W&M community has shaped my journey toward greater environmental awareness and involvement.
  • Anna,  Mary and Rachel wearing I heart data t-shirts
    April 2, 2024
    Posted in: WM Libraries
    "People Behind The Events You Love" is an occasional series highlighting the work we do to make events happen. In this story, Mary Oberlies, data and instruction librarian; Rachel Hogan, instruction and research librarian; and Anna Milholland, head of McLeod Business Library, discuss International Love Data Week, held February 12-16, 2024.
  • Rachel Seitz
    March 19, 2024
    Posted in: Faculty Scholarship
    Our faculty at William & Mary are making great contributions to academia with their research. In our blog series, we interview faculty with recent publications for insight into their scholarship. Candice Benjes-Small, head of research at W&M Libraries, spoke to Rochelle Seitz, research professor at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), about her recently published book chapter entitled Ecology of the soft-shell clam Mya arenaria
  • Jennifer Mellor
    February 15, 2024
    Posted in: Faculty Scholarship
    Dr. Jennifer Mellor, (Professor, Economics and Public Policy) shares about her project using the The Health and Retirement Study data in a study co-authored with William & Mary alum Renee Garrow (’20) and published about in Health Services Research, “The impact of Medicaid expansion on spending and utilization by older low-income Medicare beneficiaries.”
  • Dan Runfola seated in front of multiple computer displays
    February 12, 2024
    Posted in: Faculty Scholarship
    In this new addition to our Diving into Faculty Scholarship blog series, we interview Dr. Dan Runfola, (Associate Professor, Data Science & Applied Science) about his geospatial data project, geoBoundaries, which he published about in PLOS One, “geoBoundaries: A global database of political administration boundaries”.
  • The William and Mary cypher surrounded by books
    February 8, 2024
    Posted in: WM Libraries
    There’s no better escape from chilly temperatures than curling up with a good book and a cozy blanket. Looking for an engaging read? Check out these new titles from William & Mary alumni. This article was originally published by W&M University News & Media.
  • The William and Mary cypher surrounded by books
    January 18, 2024
    Posted in: WM Libraries
    The following books were authored or edited by William & Mary faculty members and published in 2023. Books are listed in alphabetical order within the following categories: arts & sciences, education, law and fiction.
  • January 12, 2024
    Posted in: Special Collections
    The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) of William & Mary Libraries is pleased to announce that it will award travel grants to faculty members, graduate students, and/or independent researchers to support research use of its collections. Writers, creative and performing artists, filmmakers, and journalists are welcome to apply.
  • University of Victoria campus sign
    October 6, 2023
    Posted in: WM Libraries
    June 3-7, 2024 on-campus (week 1) | June 10-14, 2024 on-campus (week 2). William & Mary Libraries are pleased to provide funding to cover the registration costs for up to 5 faculty and graduate students interested in attending the Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) at the University of Victoria. DHSI provides an ideal environment for discussing and learning about new computing technologies and how they are influencing teaching, research, dissemination, creation, and preservation in different disciplines, via a community-based approach. 
  • I support FGLI at W&M
    October 3, 2023
    Posted in: WM Libraries
    As first-generation students, Candice Benjes-Small, Head of Research, and Alexandra Flores, Instruction & Research Librarian, were interested in learning more about the experiences of W&M first-gen students. We read about a study of first-generation students by Duke University Libraries and thought a similar project at W&M could be beneficial.  Alex serves on the advisory council of FGLI, the First-Generation Low-Income Student Support group on campus. She brought the idea to the council who enthusiastically endorsed it, and we were off!